My DX Archive: Summer 2006

RECOLLECTIONS of radio broadcasts from the Summer of 2006.
Logs of broadcasts heard Spring 2006 can be found here.
Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW). Logs transcribed from the original notes.

June 2006 : Shortwave

• 25 June [2006]: 1941 UTC: 6035 kHz: Radio Netherlands Excellent to good reception. Dutch to West Europe via Flevo, 500 kW transmission. World Cup football: Netherlands 0 - Portugal 1. Half time discussion between commentators and summarisers.

July 2006 : Shortwave

• 31 July: 1832 UTC: 3955 kHz: WYFR Family Radio Excellent reception. English to Europe and Middle East via Skelton. 'The Sound of the New Life' : 'Open Forum' with Harold Camping.
• 31 July: 1850 UTC: 3965 kHz: Radio Taiwan International Excellent to fair reception. English to Europe via Issoudun, France (TDF). "Today's English language programme has been cancelled due to technical difficulties. We hope to bring our normal programme tomorrow". Music; Off suddenly at 1855 UTC.
• 31 July: 1908 UTC: 3975 kHz: Radio Budapest Excellent to fair reception. English to Europe. 'Hungary Today' female host. 'Press Review'. Sport programme: Swimming, Tennis.

QSL verification card from Radio Budapest, verifying reception 31 July 2006, 1908 UTC, 3975 kHz.

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